The town's former 19th-century agricultural fairgrounds, now a 24-acre park with a wooden grandstand, an exhibition hall, and a picnic pavilion set inside the old racing oval. It's on the National Register of Historic Places and hosts Charlemont's Reggae Fest, Yankee Doodle Days, and the annual town picnic.
What to expect
Dogs
The town's 2024 open space plan describes an informal off-leash 'dog park' here, but there is no fence or formal off-leash designation, and the townwide bylaw against a dog roaming at large on someone else's land without permission still…
Hours
No general all-town-parks hours by-law. The only posted hours rule is narrow: nobody may be on the Town Fairgrounds or Town Tennis Courts between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise, except by written permission of…
Accessibility
The town has pursued grant-funded accessibility upgrade projects at the fairgrounds.
Managed by
Charlemont Park and Recreation Commission, working with the nonprofit Friends of the Charlemont Fairgrounds
WebsiteWhat's here
On site
Playground
A 2024 resident survey response asked for a playground to be added.
Picnic area
picnic pavilion inside the old racing oval
Common questions
Is Memorial Park open today?
Memorial Park is a public park in Charlemont, MA. Posted hours: No general all-town-parks hours by-law. The only posted hours rule is narrow: nobody may be on the Town Fairgrounds or Town Tennis Courts between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before….
Are dogs allowed off leash at Memorial Park?
Locals treat it as an informal off-leash spot, but there is no fenced dog park and no formal town designation, so the general at-large bylaw is still technically in play.
Can I rent the exhibition hall for an event?
Yes, through the Park and Recreation Commission; revenue from rentals funds the town's Parks & Recreation Revolving Fund.
Is there an entry fee at Memorial Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Memorial Park?
The town's 2024 open space plan describes an informal off-leash 'dog park' here, but there is no fence or formal off-leash designation, and the townwide bylaw against a dog roaming at large on someone else's land without permission still technically applies
Is Memorial Park wheelchair accessible?
The town has pursued grant-funded accessibility upgrade projects at the fairgrounds.
What rules should I know at Memorial Park?
No littering on the fairgrounds or tennis courts. No recreational vehicles on the fairgrounds without written permission of the Park Commissioners. No smoking inside the grandstand or exhibition hall buildings. No discharging firearms without written permission of the Park Commissioners. No…